Concrete Replacement in Bedford Park, Bronx

Why Does Concrete Break Down at Bedford Park Buildings?

Constant use, water and slopes break it down. Bedford Park apartment buildings have entrance walks, side paths and rear service areas that carry many people every day. Several blocks pitch between the Grand Concourse and Webster Avenue, so rain runs across these slabs and undermines them.

Pre war buildings here were built long before today's drainage practices. Many courtyard and entrance slabs have no proper slope, and water collects near doors and foundation walls.

Tree roots add pressure from below. With good tree cover along the Concourse and side streets, roots raise slabs near the curb and push them out of line with each other.

Near Lehman College and the Bedford Park Boulevard stations, entrance paths see students and commuters from early morning. Slabs there wear along the line people actually walk, so the damage often forms a worn track rather than random cracks.

A cracked slab is not just ugly. Gaps and raised edges are trip points for residents carrying groceries and for anyone using a walker or stroller.

Does New Concrete in Bedford Park Need a Permit?

Any pour on the public sidewalk generally calls for a DOT permit. A slab that stays on your own lot does not need that permit, but ramps, retaining walls and structural work can need DOB approval. Confirm current rules with the city for each part of your project.

Accessible entrance ramps and steps at older buildings can have their own requirements. We tell you what we see, and the city has the last word.

Part of Perry Avenue is a historic district made up of wood frame houses. If your property sits inside it, LPC approval may be needed for visible work. Elsewhere in Bedford Park we find no district that affects typical concrete work.

If your entrance slab meets a broken public walk, our guide to sidewalk violations explains how to deal with a citation there.

Can work be done while tenants use the building?

Yes. We stage pours so at least one route stays open, and we barricade fresh concrete clearly.